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Hello BiggerPockets community,
I'm hoping somebody may be able to shine some light as to why my appraisals are coming in much lower than current market values. I have been buying fixer uppers, both single family and...
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Hi all,I've been looking to invest in rental properties for a bit of time. I am currently located in Illinois (Chicagoland). I looked around this area, however the taxes here range from 5k-12k on typical home which ...
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Most investors need supplies of some sort. (I shop at Home Depot because I can literally see it from my front yard.)But unfortunately, Home Depot doesn't carry everything.Where do you shop? What dumpster company are y...
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Good evening all,I've been a member of the site for a good amount of time now and have just kind of "paid attention" to a lot of the discussion on here. I am planning to start up an LLC and start investing in rentals ...
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I don’t want to criticize anyone. I’m sure there are some good wholesalers out there. I just haven’t met one yet. I have, however, had a lot of my time wasted by many self proclaimed wholesalers.
I find that whole...
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There are only a few remaining markets where real estate investors can get double-digit returns on rental property. There are even fewer markets where you can get high cash flow AND high appreciation. Thankfully, we k...
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Hi- Just wanted know what investors are experiencing in terms of cash flow while using 50% of gross rents. Are you TRULY finding properties that produce gross rents equal to 2% of the properties purchase price??? ...
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Investment Info:
commercial investment investment.
Purchase price: $475,000
Cash invested: $1
Complete redevelopment of strip center to climate control facility.
What made you interested in...
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What's your biggest struggle when it comes to designing your vacation rental? I'm a designer that likes sharing advice/hacks/resources specifically for investors looking to maximize their ROI.I'd love to hear your de...